A year after tropical storm Debby moved through Pennsylvania in its diminished state, residents of Potter and Tioga counties are still recovering from flood waters.

The storm was hit or miss, with some residents experiencing very little rain and others seeing homes swept off their foundations. Some townships received as much as four inches of rain, and Gov. Josh Shapiro declared a state of emergency in several counties.

In Harrisburg, it brought a tornado. In some other states and parts of Canada, the destruction was widespread. One of the things that characterized this particular storm was its unpredictability and staying power.

With the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather, many Pennsylvanians might be forgiven for forgetting about a storm like Debby.

For the resident

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